Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros

Sunday, June 25, 2017

ATHENS, June 25 (Xinhua) -- With the mercury rising up to 37 degrees Celsius in the mainland on Sunday, Greek meteorologists warned that Greece may be hit by the worst heat wave of the past decade by next weekend. According to an announcement by the ...

On April 24, Mirror had reported that Esha Deol was in the family way and mom Hema Malini was going to be a grandmother for the second time. Now, we’ve got hold of a picture of the glowing mum-to-be with businessman-husband Bharat Takhtani on a baby-moon ...

ATHENS, Greece -- Giannis Antetokounmpo is dreaming big. He wants to beat the United States wearing Greek team colors. "I'll be the next one to beat them. I'll be waiting for them somewhere," the Milwaukee Bucks star said before leading a team in an ...

During the Greek junta, when the resistance groups tried to secure a conviction from the Human Rights Council against the dictatorship for the evident violation […] The post A Decision That Embarrasses Us All appeared first on The National Herald.

LESBOS, Greece (ANA) – The European Union must “reach the limits of its laws” in order to assist work to restore quake-stricken Vrisa and another […] The post Quake-stricken Vrisa Must Become “As It Was, President Pavlopoulos Says appeared first on The National Herald.

GREEK was the official theme but a wide range of cultures were yesterday showcased in style at Redlynch. A record crowd of about 4500 attended Greek Festival 2017, held by St John’s Community Care. “It was about the whole community, and not just Greek ...

A family holiday on the island of Crete ended in the most tragic way. the teenager daughter of the family was found dead in the hotel swimming pool on Sunday noon. According to local media cretapost.gr, it all started shortly after 2.30 pm when the 15-year-old girl’s parents were looking at her throughout the hotel … The post Crete: 15-year-old girl from Ireland found dead in hotel pool appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

Greece’s National Women’s Basketball Team fought for the bronze medal against Belgium in Prague today but was defeated 78-45 at the 2017 Eurobasket. Kostas Keramidas’s players made an enthusiastic effort to clinch third place in the basketball ...

Athens, Greece – On Friday, June 24, a “coordination of refugee squats” staged a protest in front of the Ministry of Migration at Klafthmonos Square. The specific squat communities that were involved included City Plaza, Notara 26, Oniru, Spirou ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suffered a health condition inside a mosque in Istanbul during the morning Ramadan prayers on Sunday. Reason for the health condition which some media described as ‘fainting’ was allegedly the President’s low blood pressure due to diabetes and a heavy schedule. Some blamed also the long period of fasting during … The post Turkish President Erdogan collapses during prayers in Istanbul mosque appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

The demonstrators are protesting NATO interventions and military bases. Thousands of Greeks have taken to the streets to protest the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in a massive two-day “anti-imperialist” demonstration organized by the All ...

OMG yum yum yum! This recipe is an instant new favorite! I’ve been all about the skillet and one-pot meals lately because I’m super busy, so today I made this Greek Turkey and Rice Skillet, which is like a deconstructed version of my Greek Turkey Burgers.

Find this Pin and more on recipes. Will be using the marinade and Tzatziki frequently! Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki - the marinade for the chicken is so good, I use it even when I'm not making gyros! Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki - this is the ...

Next week Greeks can expect the mercury to keep climbing as a the first big heat wave of 2017 grips the country. On Monday and Tuesday the heat that started at the end of last week is expected to increase as temperatures are expected to reach a minimal of ...

Following a meeting with Greece’s Interior Minister Panos Skourletis on Saturday with POE-OTA, the local authority union confederation, the leadership of POE-OTA said that the strike will continue at least until Thursday. POE-OTA has said that the draft legislation on municipality contract workers which Skourletis presented was “very far” from their own demands – namely […]

Following controversy over Greece’s defense minister, Panos Kammenos having a telephone conversation with a convicted heroin-smuggler Makis Yiannousakis who is serving a life sentence, it was announced that he will be addressing Parliament on Monday. According to ekathimerini.com, Kammenos will present his response to a series of questions to the House by opposition New Democracy vice […]

When deciding on a Brexit negotiation strategy, you may be better off listening to former Greek finance ministers than relying on conventional wisdom from experienced diplomats in Brussels. The job of ambassadors in Brussels is to prepare meetings of the ...

The clean beaches report for summer 2017 has been released a couple of days ago. the report refs to beaches in the Attica region Several beaches one can reach with public transport means like buses and the Tram and beaches that one is better to use private vehicle as it will take ‘ages’ to reach … The post Clean Beaches 2017 report for Athens, Attica and surrounding areas is out appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

A former police chief and a businessman from Istanbul have been detained near the borders as they were trying to escape Turkey purge and flee to Greece. M.G., a former police chief in Van province who was dismissed as part of post-coup crackdown on Gülen movement, was detained near Turkey’s Greek border in Edirne. M.G. … The post Turkish police chief, businessman arrested while trying to escape to Greece appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

The "fire sale" privatization of Greece started in 2015, following the infamous Syriza referendum in which more than three-fifths of the Greek people voted to reject Troika-imposed bailout conditions -- and yet their government, led by Alexis Tsipras ...

It’s summertime and the wanderlust has hit in full force. Whether you’re counting down the days until your own well-deserved holiday or just looking for a lunchtime escape, as they say: a picture (especially a really, really dreamy one) is worth all ...

Greek Day is today on West Broadway and the weather couldn’t be better. It’s one heck of a party and it’s been taking place in Kits, the core of the Vancouver Greek community, since 1974. Greek Day festivities are free, lively, heartfelt, joyful and ...

Maria Ikonomidis with her son, Manos, in happier times. Photo: Courtesy of the family NEW YORK – A 24-year-old New York man charged in the stabbing death of 20-year-old Manos Ikonomidis said he was the victim of lying by his girlfriend, who said she had …

Written by GreekBoston.com in Authentic Greek Food Recipes, Recipes for Greek Sauces and Dips Comments Off on Recipe for Amigdalosaltsa Pikanti – Greek Spicy Almond Sauce This flavorful sauce is made from ground almonds and is incredibly flavorful.

ATHENS – Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ boast that a bailout deal he made with Greece’s international creditors will save the country is falling on deaf […] The post Survey Shows Greeks Oppose SYRIZA’s Deal With Troika appeared first on The National Herald.

ATHENS (ANA) – Attica security police on Saturday announced that more than 700 kilos of stolen gold, silver and even diamond jewellery has been recovered […] The post Greek Police Recover More than 700 Kilos of Stolen Jewellery in two Apartments appeared first on The National Herald.

ATHENS (ANA) – Greece’s prospects as the memorandum program draws to a close in 2018, as well as ruling SYRIZA’s overtures to the parties of the […] The post Tsipras Extends Invitation to “Progressive Arc” Parties After Exit from Memorandum appeared first on The National Herald.

PIRAEUS, Greece (ANA) – The trireme “Olympias” – a full-scale working reconstruction of an ancient Athenian battleship – will sail the waters of the Saronic Gulf […] The post The Trireme Olympias to Sail Again in July & September, Hellenic Navy Announces appeared first on The National Herald.